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Guides and news on renting rooms, whole places and parking in Malaysia and Singapore.
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Roomz创业3个月以来的的心得与总结
Roomz创业项目的启动到现在正好3个月了。项目启动前我们3个合伙人对马来西亚房屋出租市场调研，竞争对手的分析，和Roomz的定位和发展方有过很多的讨论。 但是无论你前期准备多久，大多数的问题和都是实际项目实施过程中遇到并一一解决的。下面就对目前项目的进展和近阶段的发展方向做一个简单的总结吧。 经过3个月的开发，我们上线了一款总体满意的网站 当我们一旦决定做房屋的租赁平台，那么网站第一版的基本功能可以说是标配。所以我们立刻着手平台的开发可以说是一个非常正确的选择。 网站的基本功能我们一个月就上线了，接下来的第…
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360 Dynamics – Google Street View Solution For Landlords, Tenants and Busineses
Lately, many landlords are having trouble promoting their properties online after so many scams have been exposed. However, with the help of Google Street View, they can now showcase their property through a VIRTUAL TOUR and help their potential tenants understand more about their properties. This gives valuable insights into the building that they are going to…
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Best Living Places for Expatriates in KL
Being the capital city, the inhabitants of Kuala Lumpur is made up of literally a melting pot of language, culture, and even nationalities. The bustling city life that teems with fresh opportunities does not only accommodate locals but also expatriates – and just like everybody else, they too are in need of a home sweet home –…
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Great Tips for Negotiating a Higher Rent from Your Tenant
Rental negotiation can be pretty tricky if you do not have the know-hows. A poorly-prepared landlord would not be able to offer good counter-offers to convince his or her tenant that the rental was reasonable. In the worst case scenario, he or she might even miss a chance to grab hold of a good tenant…
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Who Can Save the Malaysian Property Market?
Who Can Save the Malaysian Property Market? The current Malaysian economy has caused much worry among the majority of Malaysians – especially those who aspire to procure homes of their own. Gasp! Malaysia’s Economy Outlook The Job Market In its most recent review on the job markets in Kuala Lumpur, Robert Walters Malaysia reported that while there is…
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Killer Strategies that Make Property Investors Rich
Everyone knows that real estate, especially rental property, is a business with much potential. For starters, properties rarely depreciate, and people are constantly demanding for more and more housing, all the more when you are in an urban area. But at the same time, just like any other trade, it is also a known fact that it…
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What’s So Good About Sharing a House or Apartment?
Finding good housemates that you can live with harmoniously is never easy, but if you can ever find some, it would certainly be advantageous, convenient, and even fun to live together under the same roof. While some may have their own preferences, such as the need for extra privacy or personal space, there are many benefits that…
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What To Do If You Don’t Get Along Well With Your Tenant
So, you don’t get along well with your tenant. Well, that is actually not big news. Most landlords have or will encounter situations in which they do not get along well with their tenants. The question is: while some tenants are really terrible and unreasonable, is there still a way to mend your relationship with…
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When Is The Right Time To Let Your Tenant Go?
Getting a good tenant can guarantee you a steady stream of passive income. However, despite the landlord’s responsibility to treat tenants with all the respect they deserve, there will always be some who would give more trouble and headaches than their rental’s worth. So, does it mean that a landlord should always be tolerant? As…